A lot of people sleep without removing their makeup, and this is very bad. Some women think because they have clear skin, they really do not need to pay much attention to their skin. Yes, you may be lucky not to get a pimple the morning after you sleep with your makeup on, yet your friend who does all the cleansing still battles with pimples. But the truth is that you are destroying your skin gradually by sleeping with your makeup.
Here is it; you will age faster than that friend. You will get wrinkles earlier and your skin won’t be as fresh as it is supposed to be. This happens over time. So stop destroying your skin
Here is how to clean your makeup properly;
Take your time To Clean Your Makeup
Don’t rush it. When it comes to cleaning your makeup, it is better to go slower. Take your time while you are at it. Apply your makeup remover and let it sit for some time. Give the makeup remover a couple of minutes. You can brush and floss while it sits to give it time to sit. Doing this will soften the liner, mascara, and shadow so that it will slip off easily once you wipe it off.
If you take time to do this, you won’t see smudges under your eyes in the morning. Giving your makeup remover time to work will prevent you from rubbing and scrubbing with the pad – which is a beauty mistake. Friction can damage the skin around your eyes which is delicate, and it can lead to irritation and wrinkles.
Use cleanser
Most women use face wash which isn’t made to clean off makeup. If you fall into this category of women, you should always use a makeup remover like micellar water or a cleansing oil or balm, they are the most effective at removing even the most stubborn makeup such as liquid lipstick, stay-put foundations, and brow pigments.
A lot of people will cringe at the mention of oil-based “anything” but the truth is the oils used in these cleansers are skin-friendly and they can really work miracles.
Make sure you cleanse your hairline
We know how it is when it is late in the night and you just want to lie down and sleep on the bed. Even the easiest thing like throwing up your hair in a simple updo or a ponytail feels like a lot of work. Not washing your hairline can cause breakouts. We often accumulate makeup residue around the hairline, which causes clogged pores and breakouts.
Just take a few seconds to tie your hair back and remove all traces of makeup.
Choose soap and water over makeup wipes
We can’t deny the fact that makeup wipes are really too good to be true. They can be a good first step in getting off the makeup. They are best used to remove the makeup before you start cleansing. But make sure you use your makeup remover or cleanser after that step.
A lot of us just wipe off the makeup with wipes and go to bed, but we really didn’t wipe everything. Wash your face after using the wipes. Water and face wash should follow, ladies. If you apply your moisturizer after using a makeup wipe, you are only pushing dirt into your pores and you will wake up with pimples or blackheads.
After Your Removing Your Makeup, Use Moisturizer
Dry skin or not, follow your makeup remover with a good moisturizer. Moisturize your face and your lips and rub eye cream. Your eye area can dry out after removing your makeup because that area is very sensitive. It has to be soft and hydrated always.
What is the Right Way to Remove Eye Makeup?
All parts of your face should be thoroughly cleansed, but your eye area should be cleansed with clear and it can be challenging especially when you wear a waterproof or water-resistant mascara.
Eyeliner and mascara can be very difficult to remove from the eyes, but you do not have to scrub that area because it is really sensitive. Use an oil-based cleanser to clean your eye area. Make sure the oils in it are skin-friendly. Oils like jojoba, moringa, argan, and rose oil are great for the skin.
You can also use micellar water that is made to remove waterproof makeup for your eye area. A good make-up remover does not require intense scrubbing.
Baby Wipes? Don’t Use Them. They Won’t Do The Job
You may be trying to save yourself time and money by using baby wipes, but forget it, better go for a real makeup remover instead. Baby wipes can’t do half the job of makeup wipes, and makeup wipes can’t even clean half of your makeup. So, you see why baby wipes are useless for this purpose. They are gentle face cleansers, but that’s for when you have no makeup on.
Bottom Line
Taking care of the skin isn’t that difficult. Just follow simple rules; never wear makeup to sleep, cleanse, tone, moisturize, mask, and exfoliate.
Your skin will thank you if you take time to care for it. You don’t want to look 60 when you’re only 40 years old.
